Imagine this scenario:  You’re working as an engineer at a well-known manufacturing company that produces plastic materials.  These materials are used to make products ranging from office supplies to children’s toys.  The products have undergone extensive and rigorous testing, and shipments have been released to the market.  However, you discover a report stating that the [...]

In this past issue, Megan Rauch’s article, “BC To Honor Pro-Abortion Jesuit,” referred to Father Drinan, S.J. as “pro-abortion,” referring to his well known public stance in support of the legality of abortion in America. A few readers commented on the article, taking issue with the term “pro-abortion” to describe Father Drinan, some going so [...]

With Spring Ball coming up for the BC football team, it’s time to look at who is going to inhabit upper campus in September. Rivals.com rates BC’s class of 2015 as the 38th best class nationally. Those rankings can be misleading as there are countless examples of “2 stars (out of 5)” becoming NFL Pro [...]

Let me take you back 11 months ago. On March 30, 2010, Al Skinner was fired as the men’s basketball coach at Boston College after a few mediocre years. A week later, athletic director Gene DeFilippo announced that Cornell’s head coach Steve Donahue would be his successor. On the surface, this looked like a terrific [...]

Recently, The Observer has received an onslaught of criticism from individuals who claim that by calling Father Robert Drinan, S.J. “pro-abortion” as opposed to “pro-choice” in the headline of our lead article on Tuesday, February 22, we chose sensationalism over accuracy. This is could not be further from the truth. Indeed, Drinan is notoriously remembered [...]

A celebration honoring the life and work of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit and former Massachusetts congressman, will take place at the Boston College Law School.  The panel, which will take place on March 7, was announced on Friday, February 18, and will feature other pro-abortion speakers. Among the members of the panel is Fr. Raymond [...]

February 6, 2011 was what would have been President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. And although he died in 2004 at the age of 93 without seeing his own centennial, Americans celebrated his legacy two weeks ago as if he were still alive today. Critics claimed the celebrations were excessive; what’s the point of celebrating the [...]

Every year, millions of Americans are captivated by the nationwide phenomenon known as American Idol. It presents the living image of the American dream: someone unknown to all can become famous in an instance by displaying their god-given talents. Here at Boston College, we have our own little taste of this. Recently, in Robsham Theater, [...]

The Boston College men’s basketball team regained their pride but was unable to improve the win column, falling to a sizzling North Carolina squad in a heartbreaker on Saturday afternoon at Chapel Hill. Reggie Jackson’s deep three-point attempt rimmed out with just seconds to go, sealing the 19th-ranked Tarheels’ 48-46 victory. Reggie Jackson and Joe [...]

The Career Center at Boston College has recently launched a new resource that may prove to be a great asset for students looking for jobs and internships. The RealJobs Blog features a series of posts by BC alumni describing their daily experiences in the workplace. The updates provide students with real insight into life on [...]